ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2021
Three-dimensional Printed Customized Adjustable Mallet Finger Splint: A Cheap, Effective, and Comfortable Alternative.
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- Comment on comparison of four different immobilization methods in the treatment of tendinous mallet finger injury.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2022Article
- Custom-made finger splint versus prefabricated finger splint: finger flexion stabilization.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Mallet finger deformity is a common and debilitating injury of the fingertip, accounting for 10% of all tendon and ligament injuries. It involves a disruption of the terminal extensor mechanism of the distal phalanx. Patients can experience significant pain and swelling of the fingertip and have significant morbidity without treatment. Nonoperative treatment using joint immobilization with splints is the mainstay of management. Traditionally, prefabricated and thermoplastic splints have been utilized; however, issues with comfort and skin complications such as maceration can lead to patient noncompliance and eventually, poor outcomes. To address this, we demonstrate our experience with the design, manufacture, and application of individualized 3D printed mallet finger splints. The splints were found to provide advantages akin to traditional thermoplastic splints, with the addition of being low cost, easy to manufacture, and environmentally friendly.
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